Phippsburg Assessors Finish Work and 34 Mill Tax Rate
The Phippsburg assessors completed the current year's valuations and fixed the tax rate at 34 mills. Tax collector Page A. Wyman will receive the assessments this week. Local residents and visitors are noted in a roundup of summer activity at the Center and surrounding areas, including house guests, cottage use, and road work progress. Dr. W. G. Jefferson has purchased the Bedford Kelley estate and will relocate later, with current contact at Walker Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wyman
Josie Glidden
Woodfords
Milan Hatch
Watertown
Mane
Henry M. Heald
Torrday
Lillian Leach
Putnam
Conn
George L. Oliver O
Charles V. Percy
Brooklyn
N.Y
Walker
Mix
Alfe
Williams
Marilla
Anita
Worthiod
Sumner
AL. Verrill
Boston
Parker Beach
Rev. S
Mere
Webber
Massachusetts
R. Stevens
South Deerfield
Mass
Kamp Keebee
Avia Munykins
Louise Tibbetts
Winneganee
Elbridge Moree
Walker Head
Mire
Martin Geodwin Ated
Methuen
Mires
Cox
Phead
Charles Perkins
Everent Perkins
Malden
Dmerkins
Cox's
Mre
New & Harehine
Mattern
Parker Dessd
Brevkard
Pitch Dine
Arlene T.) York
Willard P. Lowell
Tessie L. Sprague
W. G. Jefferson
Bedford Kelley
Home Missionary Society Elects Officers at Wesley M. L. Service
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of Wesley M. E. church held a meeting at Mrs. Llewellyn Rogers home in West Athol Tuesday electing Eva Cahill president Florence Rogers vice president Carrie Conley recording secretary Louise Watson mite box secretary Edith Abbott corresponding secretary and treasurer. A picnic lunch followed and the group voted to discontinue monthly meetings until fall. Members present included Annie Stackpole Edith Abbott Mae Covel B A Farrar Louise Watson F L Littlefield Nellie Denton Florence Rogers Annie W. Rogers Ha Abbott Arlene Littlefield and Rev F L Littlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Wesley M. FL
Llewellyn Rogers
Westath
Eva Cahill
Florence Rogers
Carrie Conley
Louise Watson
Edith Abbott
Annie Stackpole
Mae Covel
B.A. Farrar
F. OL. Littlefield
Nellie Dunton
Annie W. Rogers
Ha Abbott
Arlene Littlefield
Fll. Littlefield
Baptist Brotherhood Hosts Fine Evening at Worrey Home
Herbert F. Worrey hosted First Baptist Brotherhood members at 1207 Washington Street with clam chowder doughnuts and coffee on the lawn then a business session and social. Arthur Price recounted a fishing trip while Mrs Worrey and helpers prepared supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert FE. Worrey
First Baptist Brotherhood
Washington Street
Arthur TL. Price
Rockland Social Roundup Sees Visitors And Club News
Capt. Eugene Spinney visited Rockland while Miss Cillian Works came from Lewiston with her mother Mrs. Fred L. Parks. Squaw Club ends regular meetings for the season and planning July August vacations with potential picnics. Robert P. Manken returns from Boston port stay as his steamer rests. Events note Ferr Knight and Mrs. Fred L. Parks host. James P. Webber, Fog Choir and Dramatic Art instructor, guests of Parey C. Webber. Wilton G. Dallas returns from Belmont Massachusetts, plans to stay. Fishing trip to Bigelow for about 50 trout overshadowed by black flies. The Marrs Fr. Oliver couple, summer at Boothbay Harbor, attended Sunday at village home. John G. Morse and son John Jr. return from Capitol Island week. The Parks family head to Camden for summer. A. Trueworthy visits Mockland. Charles K. Tlewitt arrives from Mulhery Navy Yard for Capitol Island Sundays. Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Knowles depart for home after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Buight. Caroline Hewitt to remain a few weeks. Albert Pinkham of Gloucester visiting Mrs. Enright’s father. Evening Workers to meet at Mrs. Elbridge Malcolm’s home. Hewitt family to return from Capitol Island cottage. Mrs. Charles E. Hewitt Jr. and son Charlex to come home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Spinney
Rockland
Cillian Works
Lewiston
Pax
Fred L. Parks
Squaw Club
Weapon
Marty (. Webber
Robert P. Manken
Boston
Squaw Cub
Fred L. Warks
Eugene Knight
Gloucester
Mass
James P Webber
Thillipalexeter Academy
Parey CL Webber
Wilton G. Dallex
Beselmont
Macex
Tie
Thornton
Bigelow
Marrs
Oliver
Boothbay Harbor
John G. Morse
John Gh. Morse, Jr
Capitol Island
Parks and Son
Tincoln
Camden
A. Trueworthy
Mockland
Charles K. Tlewitt
Mulhery Navy Yard
Elliot Knowles
Seenter
Mire
Eugene Buight
Mix Caroline
Enright
Albert Pinkham
Elbridge Malcolm
Pau
Charles Fe, Hewitt, Jr
Charlex ’d
Beulah McIntire
Hewitt Cottage
Bathman Promoted To Fine Position In Bath
Arthur G. Oliver a former Times man has been promoted to City Editor of The New Bedford Times. He came to Massachusetts city last August as a member of the city staff and has risen to the editorship. The paper circulates over 20 000 daily and is a 20 page issue with extra pages at times. Oliver has 11 reporters and a large corps of correspondents. Mrs Oliver and son Wilbur will leave New Bedford Thursday for Bath where he hopes to spend part of his vacation in his old home town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Oliver
Times
New Thedford Times
Massachusetts City
Ste
Oliver
New Bedford
Wilbur
Bath
Surprise Party for Annie Goff in Woolwich
About 25 friends and neighbors gathered at the Thwing farm to surprise Miss Annie Goff, Chopps school teacher, returning to find them in her Woolwich home. She received an ivory brush set as a gift as games and refreshments followed. A second note mentions Clarence Seavey’s selection as a snare driver for the fire department during the vacation, and a local Small Point visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ames
Woolwich
Annie Goff
Chopps School
Thwing Farm
Miss Goff
Clarence Roker
Thelma
Irving
Horace Allen
Waldo
Hazel
Hollis Leeman
Arthur Hayward
Florence Baker
Marion Skinner
Ruth Warold
Gilbert and
George, Jr
Alice Preble
Howerd
Donald
Walter Baker
Elsie
Dexter Baker
Stuart McBachen
Mixx
Annie Go
Committee On Fire Department
Clarence Seavey
Seavey
Joseph Cloutier
Brunswick
Quebec
Philip
Woolwich Social Notes and Local Gathers in June
Woolwich weekly page outlines a flurry of social visits and gatherings. Names such as David G Reed, Ken King, Marion Skinser, Mrs. Peter O'Brien, and many local families appear at farmhouses, libraries, and churches. A Woolwich Farm Bureau meeting at Woolwich Center covers dress forms and a noon lunch under Mrs Elly Reed. Irma Be ratte’s eleventh birthday party features cake and games on a sunny lawn. Public notices include camp and house guests, drives to Squirrel Island, and weekend visits to Bath, Brunswick, and Dixfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David G. Reed
Boothbay Harhor
Ken King
Marion Skinser
John Sava
Marin Cothron
Auburn
Fred Carlton
Toy Dengell
Winthrop
Peter O'Brien
Chirenee Baker
Eli
Mirouel
Hanes McBernier
Aaushion
Tien
Verthoadaire Pest
Ala
Webster
Cleveland Ohio
Javie Foster
Yarmouth
Tern
Sarah Bales
Christine Thathorne
Tey Mire Morse
Chiles Woriski
Boothbay Arbor
Dineen
Manchester By-the-Sea
Hive
Dyay's Ferry
Preedten
Genesta Corliss
Bath
Crandfather
Coral Corliss
Mithel Trott
Squierel Island
Littl River
Mae Morse
Ehareh
Elly Reed
John Beratte
Woolwich
Irma
Bernette Bailey
Grace Skillin
Roberta’ Hawthorne
Gertrude Gilmore
Thelma Baker
Gertrude Skillin
Ruth Hodgdon
Dorothea Skillin
James A. Colby
Jeanette
Charles Schute
Dorcas
Jennie Mansir
Tlewellyn Diailew
Brunswick
Fred Soule
Alton Berry
Anna May
Montsweag
Portland
Asbury Bailey
Melvin
Newton
Mass
Ruthayes
Linnette
Dresden
Montsweng
Mro
Walter Doyle
Yort Beach
Bessie Wright
Bernice
Lynn
Fred Crocker
Freeport
Charles Henry Butler
Butler
Janette Flagg
Moatsweag Farm
Washington, D. C
Richard Hunnewell
Tlora Plumstead
Wiscasset
Henry Carlton
Eleanor
Small Point
Parker N. Moulton
Milton Trott
Moulton
Lake Nequasset
Frank Carlton
Little Son
Clarence Carlton
Warren Lowell
Mary
Lothair Lowell
Forest Carlton
Everett Rice
Bailey's Island
Scott T
Thei Mock
Sibbetts
Preaching and Prayer Meetings in Arrowsic
Mark Rand will preach Sunday morning at 10 30 in Arrowsic. A prayer meeting is set for Thursday night at 7 30 in the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Rand
Lincoln County Trust liquidation nears completion
The Lincoln County Trust Company at Wiscoxset nears final closure after a Portland hearing. Chief Justice Scott Wikton ordered a 10 percent final dividend to savings depositors, bringing total savings recoveries to about 96 percent. Receivers Glidden and Day and ex-Receiver Larrabee faced extensive litigation, including a landmark segregated assets ruling, before plan for checking depositors’ full payment and further cash distribution. The liquidation is expected to finish in two to three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County Trust Company
Wiscoxset
Scott Wikton
Portland
Savings Department
Walter 8. Glidden
Bath
Theeceivers
Law Court
Glidden
Wlc. Day
Day
Carl M. T. Larrabee
Wiscasset
Soule and Knowles wed at St Mark's in Augusta
Alfred Morton Gilman Soule chief of the inspection division of the Maine Department of Agriculture and Abigail Rice Knowles were married at St Mark's Episcopal Church in Augusta last Saturday. The ceremony was attended by close relatives with the couple leaving for an automobile trip after. Soule, a 1914 appointee, is active in local groups and churches. Knowles, from Augusta, previously worked as a librarian and statistician at the Maine State Library. They will reside in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Morton Gilman Soule
Augusta
Wiscasset
Division of Inspection
State Department of Agriculture
Abigail Rice Knowles
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Stuart Be. Purves
Soule
Lincoln Academy
Bowdoin College
Maine Medical School
City
Barter Oliver Nuptials At Beacon Street Parsonage
Reginald Barter of Boothbay Harbor and Louise Oliver of Bath wed Thursday at Beacon Street Methodist parsonage in a single ring ceremony. The couple received support from the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Oliver of High Street. Barter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Barter, works on the Kennebec bridge project. Louise Oliver is Morse High School alumna, Class of 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Barter
Boothbay Harbor
Louise Oliver
Bath
Beacon Street Methodist Parsonage
Weston P. Holman
Robert Oliver
High Street
Edgar Barter
Kennebec Bridge
Morse High
Revenue Man Not Guilty in an Automobile Case
T M McGouldrie of Portland an internal revenue employee was found not guilty of reckless driving after his car collided with one driven by Mrs Kerwin Butcher at North and Lincoln streets on Thursday afternoon. Judge Keegan presided with County Attorney Arthur J Duntoyn for the state and Leon V Walker for the respondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
United States
Internal Revenue
Kerwin Butcher
North
Lincoln Streets
Keegan
Arthur J. Duntoyn
Leon V. Walker
Strawberries Enter Local Market Amid Farm News
Fred Higgins of West Bath brought in 16 boxes on Thursday and 14 boxes on Saturday of native strawberries now in local markets. He runs a large chicken farm with about 5,000 birds and sees strawberries as a side note to his broader poultry operation. J. W. Moulton left Friday to spend a few days with his sister, Mrs. Sarah Meserve, at Buxton Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Higgins
West Bath
Conte
Tie
J. W. Moulton
Sarah Meserve
Buxton Corner
Former Bathman's Book Proves a Sensation in Belmont
Herbert W. Magoun of Belmont Mass writes a second volume in the series Volts From a Layman's Dynamo. The work argues against loose thinking, explains the Trinity in a new way, and presents a bold stance on Jesus Christ and his divine claim. Dr Albert Shaw praises the book as a scholarly, useful fundamentalist work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Magoun
Pho D
Belmont
Mass
Jesus
Joseph
Christ
Horn
Albert Shaw
Review of Reviews
Magoun
Tami
Morse High Class of 26 Holds First Reunion at Porthand
The Morse High School Class of 1926 held its first reunion last Wednesday evening. Nearly 50 members joined a trip to Porthand via autos departing after 5 30 from the Yo M CA. They visited Keith's and enjoyed a banquet at the Oriental restaurant with chaperones Miss Marion Freeman and Mrs. Miriam Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Porthand
Keith's
Alfred Gannon
Joseph McLaughlin
Mary Mune-Donald
Mary O'Donnell
Raymond Small
Elsie Trott
Mark Jackson
Emily White
Albert Mullin
Lawrence Palmer
Francis Duprey
Helen Hayes
Adelaide Campbell
Fernando Hutchins
Irene Coombs
Donald Preble
Susie DB. Robbins
Katherine Lennox
Shirley Shepard
Agatha Lennox
Priscilla Hodge
Wendall Williams
Earl Kennerson
Harold I. Armes
Doris Soule
Gladys Comean
Shirley Mank
Herlihy Grant
Kathryn Galvin
Carolyn Rogers
Eleanor Webster
Evelyn Burgess
Virginia Clark
Louise Munsey
Lucy Prescott
Celia Richards
Mabelle Whitten
Eleanor Blake
Ruth Bryant
Emery Rogers
Ray Rice
Pansy Ward
Beatrice Duprey
Louise Stewart
Helen Furber
Ralph W. Mank
Helen Freeman
Eewin Pinson, Jr
Alzira Wing
Elbridge BR. Wright
Wilbur Hagan
Marion Freeman
Miriam Murray
Webster Rodger son wedding at Raycliff Farm Gorham
Miss Deletra Louise Hodgerson formerly of Bath wed Raymond Harmon Webster of Gorham on a Wednesday ceremony at Raycliff farm Gorham. Bride wore white georgette with white rose bouquet. Reception drew over 1000 friends and gifts included a lustre china tea set. They honeymoon to Boston and New York and will reside at Rayeliff farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deletra Louise Hodgerson
Bath
Raymond Harmon Webster
Gorham
Raycliff Farm
William Webster
Betty Webster
Miss Rodgerson
J. M. Rodgerson
Morse High School
Charles Webster
Buxton
Toston
New York
Rayeliff Farm
River Road School Graduates Plan to Enter High School
Mr and Mrs William Delong of Woolwich guests with Mrs Alice McFadden and Ruth and Miss Susie Cahill. River road school closed Saturday with exercises pleasing parents. Graduates: Hubert Lilly Thomas Fletcher Edward Fletcher Madeline Perkins Eloise Fitch. Plans include high school this Fall thanks to teacher Mrs McDonald. Residents and visitors share meals and outings at Boothbay Harbor Gardiner Richmond Dresden Portland and local parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Delong
Woolwich
Alice McFadden
Ruth
Susie Cahill
John Lilly
River Road
Hubert Lilly
Thomas Fletcher
Edward Fletcher
Madeline Perkins
Eloise Fitch
McDonald
Joseph Ward
Boothbay Harbor
Roy
Frank
Hubert
Angie Barter
Georgie
Ruth McFadden
Gardiner
Mildred Beedle
Richmond
W. F. Johnson
Malcom Derengon
Dresden
Dr OBrien to Preach in England and France
Reverend Frances W OBrien founder of the People s Baptist church in Bath will preach in Paris Nimes London and Nottingham during July August. He plans week day engagements across the Old Country then returns to Brooklyn early September guiding American Baptists interests. The farewell service honored him and Mrs OBrien with attending clerical colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances W. Obrien
People’s Baptist Chiurch
Bath
Brooklyn Daily Times
de Francis W. Obrien
Creenw 1 Baptist
Seventh Avenue
Sixth Street
Barrope
Nquitania
Gad
Dpuris
O' Prien
Switzerland
Lome
St Pank
Petortrey
Dor O'Brien
Nimes
France
England
Spurgeon Tabernacle
London
Tabernacle
Nottingham
Greenwood
Old Country
Brooklyn
Dre
O Brien
Barker-Litehfield Wedding at Tops ham Elm Street Home
Mrs. F Chester Barker and Mr. F Chester Barker hosted the ceremony for Madalene Ethelyn Barker and Louis Brooks Litehfield at their Tops ham residence. Capt Walter M Mallett officiated. Attendants were Miss Mabel McCausland and Stephen Litchfield. A small reception followed. couple to spend summer in Red Beach Calais and winter in Augusta. Madalene, a Transwick High School and Bay Path alumna, taught in Stonington and Brunswick. Louis, Brunswick High School and New Hampshire University graduate, works as a civil engineer for Maine State Highway Commission. Out-of-town guests included several Barker and Litehfield relatives from Scituate, Wollaston, Auburn, Portland, Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Chester Barker
Elm Street
Topsham
Madalene Ethelyn Barker
Louis Brooks Litehfield
Stephen Litehfield
Prunswieck
Walter M. Mallett
Mabel McCausland
Stephen Litchfield
Isabel Ridley
Harald Grant Littlefield
Martha Wheeler
Margaret Whitney
Litchfield
Red Beach
Calais
Augusta
Transwick High School
Bay Path Lestitue
Stonington, Conn
Brunswick High School
New Hampshire University
Kappa Sigma
Maine State Highway Commission
Stephen Litehield
Mason Litehfield
Edgar J. Willard
Scituate
Mass
Charles Barker
Elwyn Barker
Bernadine Barker
Wollaston
Charles HE. Mchenney
Auburn
Carl Toaumndholm
Delia Langley
Portland
Blp. Walten
Manchester
Conn
Improbable Bath to Popham Steamboat Service This Winter
It is unlikely a steamboat service will run between Bath and Popham Beach this winter. The Sabinaw’s operator plans to retire the boat after the summer schedule ends on September 8, and the line has not been profitable. Without an unforeseen change, the route will be abandoned in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Popham Beach
Sabinaw
Bath Sends Second Largest Number Of Boys
When 16 Bath boys left Saturday camp at Lake Cobbessecontee Winthrop they represented the second largest group to be sent from any one community in Maine. Auburn leads the list by sending 26 of their boys, while Bath ranks second with its 16. The next city is Portland which sends but five. Some 25 other cities and towns in Maine trail along with one, two and three each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lake Cobbessecontee
Winthrop
Maine
Auburn
Portland
Veteran Stage Driver Recalls Old Kennebec Bridge Span Process
Sewall York of Bath recalls the era before the railroad when stage coaches ran between Portland and Rockland with Bath as a transfer hub. He describes changing horses at Damariscotta Waldoboro and Rockland, the master driver John Derry, and the Legard stable site. He notes Berry’s skill, six horse hitches, and the thrill of downhill braking on leather-sprung coaches. York, a Civil War veteran, served along the Mississippi and now suffers rheumatism and neuritis while pointing to his bronze GAR badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewall York
Diaimarises Mills
Bath
Wuel
Kennebec
York Wistee
Fee
Vine
John
Derry
Ted
Reoekhind
Porthondh
Portland
Rockland
York
Wiscasset
Damariseetta
Damariseetta Mills
Waldobora
Recklind
Thomaston
Mr. Berry
Mr. York
Mississippi
Grand Army of the Republic
Admiral Hughes Attends Bath Church Service
Admiral Charles F. Hughes, commander of the U S fleet, visits Bath with Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Clark. They attend Central Church where Rev Chauncey W Goodrich preaches. The church displays an admiral flag donated by Chief Signalman David Felton USN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Hughes
United States Fleet
David Felton
US S.N
Bushnell
Peculiar Accident Injures Bath Woman
Mrs Florence EB Comean of 44 Floral street is in City hospital with a broken small bone in her ankle after a peculiar early morning accident. A hole torn in a wire fence by a person or dog allowed about 50 chickens to return to the coop when she slipped down a slight embankment and twisted her ankle. Wallace Plant, an overnight guest at Chester A Plant's home, returned to Portland on Sunday where he is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence EB. Comean
Floral Street
Numan
Canine Peeney
Wallace Plant
Chester A. Tlant
Portland
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George Johnson
Theodore Redman
Rockford, ML
Mr. Johnson
Middle Street
A. F. Marr
B. Allen
Bowdoinham
Iles C. Tow
Sagadahoc
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Tate
Savadahoc
Charles C. Low
The
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New Bedford Daily Times
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Max Katz
Flin Street
Pine Press
Tinton
Department of Agriculture
Barter
LeRoy Lord
Upper
Kendall Lord
Bath Savings Institution
O’brien
Europe
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Popham
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